Current local time in Guangzhou, China
The live clock above shows the time in Guangzhou. Guangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8 right now (CST).
| Country | China |
|---|---|
| Region | Guangdong |
| Population | about 6.0 million |
| Coordinates | 23.14° N, 113.33° E |
| Time zone | Asia/Shanghai |
| Abbreviation | CST |
| UTC offset | UTC+8 |
| Daylight saving time | No |
Daylight saving time
Guangzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:31 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:15 PM | 13 h 33 min |
| September equinox | 6:15 AM | 6:24 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | 7:03 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 h 42 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Guangzhou at about 12:35 PM in mid-January. On standard time, local clocks run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun, because Guangzhou sits at 113.3° E, while its time zone is centred on 120.0° E.
Guangzhou time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13 hours behind in Jan, 12 hours behind in Jul | |
| Los Angeles | 16 hours behind in Jan, 15 hours behind in Jul | |
| London | 8 hours behind in Jan, 7 hours behind in Jul | |
| Paris | 7 hours behind in Jan, 6 hours behind in Jul | |
| Dubai | 4 hours behind | |
| Mumbai | 2.5 hours behind | |
| Tokyo | 1 hour ahead | |
| Sydney | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Guangzhou |
|---|---|---|
| Foshan | 25 km (15 mi) | same time |
| Dongguan | 44 km (27 mi) | same time |
| Jiangmen | 68 km (42 mi) | same time |
| Qingyuan | 69 km (43 mi) | same time |
| Zhaoqing | 90 km (56 mi) | same time |
| Zhuhai | 100 km (62 mi) | same time |
| Shenzhen | 105 km (65 mi) | same time |
| Macau, Macau | 107 km (67 mi) | same time |
Other cities in China
- Shanghai
- Beijing
- Wuhan
- Tianjin
- Chongqing
- Dongguan
- Shenzhen
- Shenyeng
- Chengdu
- Xian
- Harbin
- Nanjing
- Hechi
- Changchun
- Taiyuan
- Dalian
- Hangzhou
- Zhangzhou
Questions people ask
What time zone is Guangzhou in?
Guangzhou is in the Asia/Shanghai time zone, UTC+8, all year.
Does Guangzhou have daylight saving time?
Guangzhou doesn't use daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+8 (CST) all year.
Why isn't noon in Guangzhou when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Guangzhou's clocks follow a zone centred on 120.0° E, so on standard time they run about 27 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).